Yesterday while out buying new shipping envelopes (the La Poste envelopes do not offer tracking sadly) I spotted this collection of snow globes sitting on a travel agents desk. Moving does make you feel like everything is turned upside down, but things will settle nicely into place very soon hopefully.

Moving is definitely not fun, but the new place looks wonderful - so full of light. And bookcases! Glad to see that Bear has settled in. Maybe he'll do some painting while he waits for you to finish moving!

Carol,your new place looks wonderful and bright.Am certain you will do even more wonderful paintings there.(these are beautiful!) If Bear loves it,it has to be formidable!PS Loved your post about the animals! Also loved what Frances quoted from Marigold Hotel.Such a great movie!

Exciting to be moving, too, though! Eric was born in a snowstorm on Superbowl Sunday the night we moved, so I hear you--moving can be stressful! Put me into labor, many years ago. Love the watercolors, Carol! Good luck--enjoy your new digs!

Congratulations on the move, Carol -- I hate the whole pack/unpack and all that, but it's nice to settle into a new spot. Your light looks great! So do the watercolors and bookshelves, too!

Funny you mention the berry baskets. I just put two in the garage this morning because I couldn't bear to throw them out. I'm sure they'll resurface in some altered state sooner or later -- but meanwhile, Rick gets a little antsy in my garage!

Congratulations on your new home. It looksideal for you, and perhaps, it will be the lastmove for a long time. My motto is: " Don't un-pack everything at once". Put out some of yourfavorite things,(which it appears that you havedone), then take your time with the rest.

Hello! I just found your blog and very much enjoyed my journey through it. I also paint with watercolors and hope to keep getting better. I will return often to see what is being painted in you new home now.

You are becoming quite the specialist, I can see another book in your future, "A Painter's Moving Diary", something along that line. A quiet place, a window to work by, Bear settling in nicely, sounds very comforting.

Wishing you all the best in your new home and neighborhood,Merisi

P.S.: In my worst "moving" year, I moved four times, three countries, two continents.

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Savor Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris dreams.